Rumba Cuban Cafe
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
58
Score
Rumba Cuban Cafe has been inspected seven times since 2022. Rumba Cuban Cafe was last inspected on Oct 21, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
Across the inspection history, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That's lower than the typical Naples restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken. Operator moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Plastic bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar at dry storage. Operator moved the bowl proper storage.
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near exit door.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags stored over clean plates near dishmachine. Operator moved employee bags to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles case stored on floor near kitchen entrance.
08B-38-4
58
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over unwashed avocados in reach in cooler. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jorge Jr. does not have certified food manager training.
53A-01-7
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured CO2 tank near back door is unsecured.
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in dry storage room
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Operator discontinued use **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
64
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided the operator with the employee health reporting agreement. Operator began having employees read and sign the agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. There is a employee water bottle in the slicer. Operator removed the water bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
78
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked inside the walk in cooler. Operator placed the date mark on the cooked beef **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on the oven handle next to the fryer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
86
Apr 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present in the dry storage area. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice and used straw in the hand washing sink. Operator removed the items and cleaned the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Chef had team member to remove jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef had the cook to place on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Chef placed on the bottom of the cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry next to the mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the prep table. Operator placed the wet wiping clothes inside the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
55
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Men's restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
32-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on trash between uses. Operator removed tongs and washed, rinsed, sanitized tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rumba Cuban Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rumba Cuban Cafe on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rumba Cuban Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rumba Cuban Cafe.
How does Rumba Cuban Cafe compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Rumba Cuban Cafe most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Rumba Cuban Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rumba Cuban Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rumba Cuban Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Rumba Cuban Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rumba Cuban Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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